Cincinnati Reds fun facts

Cincinnati Reds fun facts

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The highest recorded attendance at a Reds game was 2,629,708 in 1976. The second highest was in the year 2000.

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In 2007, Brandon Phillips become the third member of the Reds to join the 30/30 club, 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases. He has been an important plug in the Reds organization both offensively and defensively.

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Maybe you remember the infamous “spit ball” game where Tigers’ closer Jose Valverde appeared to spit on the ball while closing out the game against the Reds.

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Do you remember Sparky (Captain Hook) and the Big Red Machine back from the 1970’s? Over a 9 year period he won 863 games with the Reds before moving on to the Tigers.

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Joe Morgan was part of the Big Red Machine and the “Great 8,” who when played together only lost 19 of their 88 games.

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The Hit King (4192) Pete Rose was also a part of the “Great 8” who won back to back World Series titles in 1975 and 1976.

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No more white puffy hair for Marty Brennaman. After the Reds won ten games in a row, Marty followed through on a bet he made and cut it all off.

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Ken Griffey Jr. (The Kid) has 630 career home runs and 210 of them were here with the Reds. Hit milestone 500th and 600th while with the Reds.

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Did you know the pitching mound was lowered in 1968 to give hitters an advantage?

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The Reds have won the World Series 5 times, in 1919, 1940, 1975, 1976, and 1990.

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Cincinnati was expelled from the National League in 1880 for continuing to rent out the ballpark on Sundays and for not ceasing to sell beer during games.

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Some think Reds opening day should be a Cincinnati holiday. Just ask Mr. Redlegs and Gapper.

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First Baseman Joey Votto won the MLB Network's Twitter competition the Face of Baseball in 2013. Fans tweeted the hashtags #FaceofMLB and #JoeyVotto to seal his victory.

The highest recorded attendance at a Reds game was 2,629,708 in 1976. The second highest was in the year 2000.

PHOTO: u local user: r.p.piper

In 2007, Brandon Phillips become the third member of the Reds to join the 30/30 club, 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases. He has been an important plug in the Reds organization both offensively and defensively.

PHOTO: u local user: TheBrieze86

Maybe you remember the infamous “spit ball” game where Tigers’ closer Jose Valverde appeared to spit on the ball while closing out the game against the Reds.

PHOTO: U local user: CLICKCLICKBOOM12

Do you remember Sparky (Captain Hook) and the Big Red Machine back from the 1970’s? Over a 9 year period he won 863 games with the Reds before moving on to the Tigers.

PHOTO: u local user: shlambert

Joe Morgan was part of the Big Red Machine and the “Great 8,” who when played together only lost 19 of their 88 games.

PHOTO: u local user: justme8260

The Hit King (4192) Pete Rose was also a part of the “Great 8” who won back to back World Series titles in 1975 and 1976.

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No more white puffy hair for Marty Brennaman. After the Reds won ten games in a row, Marty followed through on a bet he made and cut it all off.

PHOTO: u local user: jlberry4

Ken Griffey Jr. (The Kid) has 630 career home runs and 210 of them were here with the Reds. Hit milestone 500th and 600th while with the Reds.

PHOTO: u local user: kgthomas

Did you know the pitching mound was lowered in 1968 to give hitters an advantage?

PHOTO: u local user: Vincent_Rush

The Reds have won the World Series 5 times, in 1919, 1940, 1975, 1976, and 1990.

PHOTO: u local user: TheBrieze86

Cincinnati was expelled from the National League in 1880 for continuing to rent out the ballpark on Sundays and for not ceasing to sell beer during games.

Some think Reds opening day should be a Cincinnati holiday. Just ask Mr. Redlegs and Gapper.

PHOTO: u local user: mkcft

First Baseman Joey Votto won the MLB Network's Twitter competition the Face of Baseball in 2013. Fans tweeted the hashtags #FaceofMLB and #JoeyVotto to seal his victory.

The highest recorded attendance at a Reds game was 2,629,708 in 1976. The second highest was in the year 2000.

PHOTO: u local user: r.p.piper

In 2007, Brandon Phillips become the third member of the Reds to join the 30/30 club, 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases. He has been an important plug in the Reds organization both offensively and defensively.

PHOTO: u local user: TheBrieze86

Maybe you remember the infamous “spit ball” game where Tigers’ closer Jose Valverde appeared to spit on the ball while closing out the game against the Reds.

PHOTO: U local user: CLICKCLICKBOOM12

Do you remember Sparky (Captain Hook) and the Big Red Machine back from the 1970’s? Over a 9 year period he won 863 games with the Reds before moving on to the Tigers.

PHOTO: u local user: shlambert

Joe Morgan was part of the Big Red Machine and the “Great 8,” who when played together only lost 19 of their 88 games.

PHOTO: u local user: justme8260

The Hit King (4192) Pete Rose was also a part of the “Great 8” who won back to back World Series titles in 1975 and 1976.

PHOTO: u local user

No more white puffy hair for Marty Brennaman. After the Reds won ten games in a row, Marty followed through on a bet he made and cut it all off.

PHOTO: u local user: jlberry4

Ken Griffey Jr. (The Kid) has 630 career home runs and 210 of them were here with the Reds. Hit milestone 500th and 600th while with the Reds.

PHOTO: u local user: kgthomas

Did you know the pitching mound was lowered in 1968 to give hitters an advantage?

PHOTO: u local user: Vincent_Rush

The Reds have won the World Series 5 times, in 1919, 1940, 1975, 1976, and 1990.

PHOTO: u local user: TheBrieze86

Cincinnati was expelled from the National League in 1880 for continuing to rent out the ballpark on Sundays and for not ceasing to sell beer during games.

Some think Reds opening day should be a Cincinnati holiday. Just ask Mr. Redlegs and Gapper.

PHOTO: u local user: mkcft

First Baseman Joey Votto won the MLB Network's Twitter competition the Face of Baseball in 2013. Fans tweeted the hashtags #FaceofMLB and #JoeyVotto to seal his victory.